After talking about all of the wonderful organizations I am involved in that are going to help me in my future I would like to talk about the wonderful school that is going to help me accomplish my goals. The Barton School of Business is a great business school that not enough people know about. The faculty and staff are what makes the Barton School of Business maybe the best business school in the state of Kansas. Kate Kung-McIntrye who is the director of financial aid within the business school is a wonderful individual who is positively shaping the lives of so many students in the business school. I was exposed to her through the Barton International Group and she has so much passion for helping students figure out direction in their lives. She has done so much for me individually and others throughout the business school.
The business school also is filled with some wonderful advisers like Ann Burger and Christine Rounds. These two wonderful ladies are incredibly personable and get to know each student who walks through their door. They are very helpful in guiding a student to pick the right classes, and they will work your schedule out perfectly if you would like to travel abroad. I have had a lot of interaction with both over my time at Wichita State and it has always been positive. They are also both involved with the Barton International Group, and Christine traveled to France with us this last semester. Her attitude and smile made the trip more enjoyable for everyone there. The faculty in Wichita State's business school is also very good.
The classes I have taken thus far in the Barton School of Business have all been entry level classes, but the faculty I have interacted with have for the most part been very impressive professors. They have excelled in not just school but in the real world. One of my professors was a very successful executive at Coleman before he went into teaching, and he has so many stories of his experience there that we can relate to and learn from. All of my teachers have been very easy to approach after class or through email with any problem I may have. That is a very valuable tool to me as a student. Getting ready to start some courses in my major I am confident that I can go to a professor anytime and get the information I need. I also see the faculty outside of the classroom at various functions which has really helped me get acquainted with the business schools faculty. I often know my teachers before I get in the classroom which also helps with communication.
The dean of the business school, Doug Hensler, is also very important to the success of the business school. He came into the position believing the business school needed to start implementing E3 learning. This type of learning focuses on learning by doing. It is the whole idea behind the Barton International Group and is what makes the group so special. He gets to know the students as well and is a great figurehead for the Barton School of Business. All of the people I mentioned above have helped to create a great learning atmosphere in the Barton School of Business at Wichita State. It has been a great experience so far.
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